At The Library: Expanding Mind And Space
Guess Who’s Getting A Renovation In 2023?
By Leslie Williams
Pauline Robinson Branch Librarian
It’s us! We’re getting a renovation! We are so excited and we know you will love it!
The renovation is part of the Elevate Denver Bond, passed by city voters in 2017. Our renovation will include an addition to the east of the library that will have a 600 square-foot community room. We are also getting new public restrooms, two new study rooms, and a teen space. To learn more about the renovation, visit our website: denverlibrary.org/pauline-robinson-branch-library-bond-updates.
We don’t have a firm date of when the library will close for renovation, but we do believe it will sometime during the first quarter of 2023. We definitely will let you know more as plans are finalized via this library column, our website and of course, at the branch.
In the meantime please come by and visit us (we’re at Holly Street and 33rd Avenue), so you can see the before and after.
In-Person Programs at
Pauline Robinson Branch
After School is Cool | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Join us at After School is Cool on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for crafts, games, STEM and more. Program is for ages 7-12.
Preschool Storytime | Wednesdays Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, from 10:30-11:00 a.m.
Stories, songs, and fingerplays for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their caregivers.
Drop In Tech Help | Wednesdays Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Need help navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook? Have questions about your phone or tablet? Want to know how to access eBooks on any device? Drop by and get your questions answered and learn how to use tech more effectively.
Loteria/Mexican Bingo | Wednesday, Oct. 12, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month we will be trying our hand at playing Lotería, a Mexican game of chance similar to bingo. Learn about the history of the game and its place in Mexican culture. There will be prizes.
Fall Festival | Friday, Oct. 21, 3-7 p.m.
Join us and other service providers in Holly Square as we celebrate the season with a trunk or treat, activities, crafts and food. For kids and kids at heart.
Pauline Robinson Book Club | Saturday, Oct. 22 | noon-1:30pm
We meet on the fourth Saturday of the month. This month we will discuss Black Girls Must Die Exhausted by Jaime Allen. Join us, even if you haven’t read the book.
In-Person Programs at the
Park Hill Branch
Being Human Again: Skills to Improve Our Communication for Conflict Resolution Month | Oct. 1, 1-2:30 p.m.
Our communication skills and ways of interacting shifted drastically during the pandemic, with a lot of our communication becoming virtual as well as becoming more polarized. In our post-pandemic world, we have to relearn a number of things, including how to have productive and healthy conversations with people. (Nonviolently) kick off Conflict Resolution Month with The Conflict Center as we share helpful tips, talk through challenges, and practice healthy communication.
TAB | Oct. 4 and Oct. 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Anyone 6th-12th grade are welcome to join and help with library programming and resources geared towards teens.
Magic the Gathering Club | Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m.
A teen-run Magic the Gathering Club for other teens.
Memoir Writing Workshop with Think 360 Arts for Learning | Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3 and 10, from 1-2 p.m.
What can you do with all the stories of your life? Try crafting them into your memoirs. In this six-week workshop series, we will explore different types, styles, and techniques of memoir writing. Author and teaching artist Andrea Asali will lead you through writing exercises and help you polish a short memoir. All levels of writing experience are welcome. Advance registration is required.
Kids Craft: Rock Painting| Oct. 14, 2-3 p.m.
We provide the rocks and paint for you to create your favorite designs. What will you create? Ghosts and monsters? A kindness rock? A pet rock? A paper weight?
No Strings Attached Book Chat | Oct. 15, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.
Voice of the Wood | Oct. 15, 3-4 p.m.
Voice of the Wood Chamber Players explore folk melodies from The Republic of Ireland, Georgia (the country), and the Balkan States.
Kids Book Club | Oct. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Read the selected book at home then join us to discuss and participate in fun activities related to the book at our monthly book club. This month we will be discussing and sharing the poetry of Shel Silverstein. We will do several activities with poetry and everyone has the option to share by reading aloud one or more favorite poems. Check out a print or digital copy of one of the following titles: Where the Sidewalk Ends, A Light in the Attic, Falling Up and Everything On It
Baby Storytimes | Thursdays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Storytimes | Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers.
Kids Chess Club | Saturdays, 3-4:30 p.m.
Chess club hosted by Charlie Keglovitz. Open to people 18 and under.
Greater Park Hill has two public libraries: The Pauline Robinson branch library is at 5575 E. 33rd Ave., and the Park Hill branch library is at 4705 Montview Blvd. For hours of operation and details on additional in-person and online programming for both neighborhood libraries, check out denverlibrary.org.